Long before it graced bridal lehengas and runway sarees, Pichwai art served a sacred purpose. Originating nearly 400 years ago in Nathdwara, Rajasthan, these elaborate cloth paintings were created as backdrops for the idol of Shrinathji — a form of Lord Krishna — inside the revered Haveli temple. The word itself tells the story: ‘pichh’ means ‘behind’ and ‘wai’ means ‘hanging’. Each Pichwai was painted by […]
